Photo: Caldy Hill, a viewpoint in Merseyside, north west England. — © Raymond Knapman / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Caldy Hill

Local highlight

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Approximate location — this spot is pinned to the nearest village, so the exact point may be a little way off.

Caldy Hill is a wooded National Trust knoll above the village of Caldy, topped with heath, gorse and a stone beacon that once guided ships into the Dee. Follow the paths up through the pines and you’re rewarded with a lovely outlook across the estuary to the Welsh hills beyond. It’s an easy climb and a favourite local viewpoint. West Kirby and its station are just over a kilometre to the north-west.

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